Emma is a British actor from London who is based in Japan. Her interest in acting started when she was very young, and she had roles in lots of productions at a drama club associated with the Theatre Royal Norwich. She studied acting at Mountview Theatre School, London. In addition to touring the UK and performing at the Edinburgh Festival, she performed in a variety of productions in London's West End, including at the National Theatre. She has also appeared in several UK television dramas. She relocated to Japan in 2002, and has since worked in movies, television, theatre (NNTT) and commercials. She has been a regular on the NHK English-language education program Shigoto no Kiso Eigo since 2014. Emma is no stranger to the viewers of NHK WORLD TV, as she has been a narrator for many programs on the channel, including Tokyo Eye, Rising Artist, Science Zero, Artisan x Designer, Professionals, and A Century on Film. She has been the main narrator for Japanology Plus since 2015. Emma is a professional singer who has performed at weddings, on cruises, and in a number of venues around Tokyo. She also records vocals for commercials.
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